Both George and I have always deeply appreciated the prayer support you provide when we’re in the field. Because we have a limited time, we try to cram an extraordinary amount of work into our days. This leads to early mornings and late nights. The result is that while we pray, we do not enjoy the times of extended quiet that we have at home. This is where your prayer covering is so valuable, and I want to share two instances when we saw the results of prayer today.
The first was in scheduling a meeting. We have been trying for some time to meet with the head of a Government Agency. We thought a meeting could be profitable, but for several visits to Uganda we had been unsuccessful in arranging such a time. Yesterday a friend of the Veths stopped by and mentioned she knew someone in the agency and would call to see if we could meet with the head of procurement. She called back to confirm an appointment with the head of the whole agency! We had a wonderful meeting, of over 2 hours in duration, discussing numerous opportunities for cooperation and even being personally escorted on a tour of the facilities by him! I spoke later with the woman who had arranged the meeting and asked how she had managed to set it up. Did she know this man? “No”, was her simple reply, “I just prayed and called him and told him that he should speak with you!” What a lesson in prayer and trusting God!
The second example was during the tour itself. We were walking through a number of rooms filled with production equipment of all kinds. In one room, there was a large food processing machine surrounded by several trainees. There was only a small space to squeeze by them. I was following the head of the operation and looking around at the machine and the trainees. In doing so I failed to notice a one foot deep trench in the concrete floor that was similarly one foot wide. I literally stepped right into it. You know what it feels like when you miss a 4 or 6 inch curb or a bottom stair, but a narrow one foot deep trench? But somehow, I just walked though it and kept going. No wrenching of my back, no stumbling, no twisted or broken ankle, not even a scraped shin. Not a missed beat! It defies explanation. George, who was right behind me couldn’t believe we didn’t have an unexpected medical situation on our hands. I am convinced that I received no injury because of all the prayer support from home, and specifically because my Saturday morning men’s group is praying the 91st Psalm for my protection every day. To quote “…then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways, they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against the stone.” Or in my new version – so that you will not lose your foot in the stone trench! Thanks guys!
To reiterate, we deeply appreciate your prayers. They make a huge difference. They make it possible to do what we do! Thanks!
The day overall was extremely productive with meetings of all kinds. We are beginning to build a considerable network that George and I think will be very valuable in the months and years ahead. Like any country Uganda works better when you “know somebody”.
Tomorrow we head out on Eagle Air to join our friends in Arua. We’re both looking forward to our time there. We understand that there has been reasonable rainfall in the last few days, so we are expecting a fairly normal visit. But this is Africa, so one never knows.
Blessings
A
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